Toyota concept vehicles (2000–2009)
Automobile company Toyota designed and manufactured concept vehicles from 2000 to 2009. These vehicles were concepts and were never released to dealerships. Many were developed in conjunction with other corporations such as Sony or Subaru.
Yaris Cabrio Concept (2000)
[edit]| Toyota Yaris Cabrio Concept | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2000 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door convertible |
| Related | Toyota Vitz (XP10) |
The Yaris Cabrio Concept was a two-door convertible presented at the March 2000 Geneva Motor Show. The Yaris Cabrio featured a fabric roof. It never reached the production stage.[1][2]
Celica Ultimate Concept (2000)
[edit]| Toyota Celica Ultimate Concept | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota, Rod Millen Motorsports |
| Production | 2000 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related | Toyota Celica (T230) |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4442 mm |
| Width | 1735 mm |
| Height | 1270 mm |
The Toyota Celica Ultimate Concept was introduced in 2000. The project was a collaboration between Toyota and Rod Millen Motorsports. The Ultimate Concept uses the body from a seventh generation Celica GT-S, but the powertrain and all-wheel drive system from a prior generation Celica GT-Four. The turbocharged inline-four engine from the GT-Four was modified to produce 371 kW (497 hp) at 8,000 rpm and 461 N⋅m (340 lb⋅ft) of torque at 5,500 rpm.[3][4] During testing, Millen was reportedly able to achieve a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) time of 4.9 seconds, a 97–161 km/h (60–100 mph) time of 6.7 seconds, and a 402 m (1⁄4 mile) time of 13.3 seconds at 174 km/h (108 mph). Millen says these figures were limited by turbo lag and the 5-speed manual transmission from the donor car. The concept also features redesigned front and rear suspension, upgraded brakes, and a fuel cell in the trunk. Most of the stock interior from the seventh-generation Celica was kept, with modifications such as an integrated and mostly hidden roll cage, Recaro seats with racing harnesses, no rear seats, and a race-style LED tachometer to keep up with the faster revving engine.[5] The exterior of the car has also been restyled with a new body kit, hood, spoiler and wheels.
ES3 (2001)
[edit]| Toyota ES3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L 1ND-TV turbo diesel hybrid |
The Toyota ES3 (Eco Spirit cubed) was a concept car made by Toyota in 2001.[6][7][8] It was designed to use parts made from bioplastics. The ES3 was not made into a production vehicle but the technology was used in the Raum in 2003 under the name of Toyota Eco-Plastic.
Pod (2001)
[edit]| Toyota Pod | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L 1NZ-FE I4 |
The Toyota Pod was a concept car created by Toyota in collaboration with Sony.[9][10] The Pod was first shown at the October 2001 Tokyo Motor Show. The Pod was unique as it was designed with artificial intelligence systems built in to make the car appear more personal.
The Pod was much like a living being due to the artificial intelligence programmed into it. It featured a screen inside with Sony-created software running on it, capable of creating shopping lists and running music and radio. The car could also judge the attitude and mood of the driver based on their reactions and how they are driving, and could offer advice on how to improve their current mood. The seats inside are like stools which could freely spin and rotate. On the exterior, the Pod could express its own feelings with coloured LEDs - red for anger, yellow for happy, blue for sad - and an antenna that wags, much like a dog's tail. The Pod was designed as a "car of the future" and hence was never put into production.
The Pod was featured in the game Gran Turismo Concept and had an exclusive race to itself. A new track - using segments from the Clubman Stage Route 5 course - was created which involved 6 Pods driving through the pitlane backwards before stopping in a special area for several seconds before being allowed to resume racing.
DMT (2001)
[edit]| Toyota DMT | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Minivan |
| Platform | Previa |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4 |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | HiAce (H200) |
The Toyota DMT (Dual Mode Traveller) was a concept van made by Toyota and first shown at the October 2001 Tokyo Motor Show.[11] The van had a high mounted driving position and a rear cabin designed to be useful as an office or studio. It's design cues were later used in the HiAce H200.
FXS (2001)
[edit]| Toyota FXS | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe[12] |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Soarer[12] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.3 L 3UZ-FE DOHC V8 282 hp |
| Transmission | 6-speed sequential manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,150 mm (163.4 in)[12] |
| Width | 1,870 mm (73.6 in)[12] |
| Height | 1,110 mm (43.7 in)[13] |
| Curb weight | 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)[13] |
The Toyota FXS (Future eXperimental Sports) was a concept car made by Toyota and first shown at the October 2001 Tokyo Motor Show,[11] and later at the March 2002 Geneva Motor Show.[13] Based on the Soarer, the coupe was powered by a 4.3 L 3UZ-FE V8 engine using a 6-speed sequential manual gearbox.[14]
RSC (2001)
[edit]| Toyota RSC | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Designer | Craig Kember, Kevin Hunter (Calty)[15] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door SUV |
| Layout | 4WD |
| Platform | RAV4 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.2 L Naturally-aspirated V8 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,490 mm (98 in) |
| Length | 4,115 mm (162 in) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (73 in) |
| Height | 1,550 mm (61 in) |
The Toyota RSC ("Rugged Sport Coupe") was a Toyota two-door SUV concept car that was first shown at the February 2001 Chicago Auto Show.[16][17][18]
The RSC was designed by Calty as a 'pure concept vehicle', with no intention to go into production but to 'connect emotionally with young buyers'.[16] Design cues came from rally cars used in the World Rally Championships,[18] with functional lines, a lack of luxury features and 'designed to convey the sparse, functional simplicity of a race car'.[16] The RSC was based on the RAV4.[17]
The RSC was never made into a production vehicle.
RSC at the 2002 LA Auto Show
FCHV-3 (2001)
[edit]| Toyota FCHV-3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | SUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Hydrogen fuel cell |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota FCHV-2 |
| Successor | Toyota FCHV-4 |
The FCHV-3 was powered by a 90 kW fuel cell, more than four times the power of the FCHV-1, and had a top speed of 150 km/h (94 mph) and a range of 250 km (155 miles). It was developed on the body of a Toyota Highlander.[19]
FCHV-4 (2001)
[edit]| Toyota FCHV-4 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | SUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Hydrogen fuel cell |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota FCHV-3 |
| Successor | Toyota FCHV-5 |
The FCHV-4 (Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle 4) was the fourth vehicle built by Toyota in its Fuel Cell Vehicle program. It was the first model to be approved for public road testing in Japan, and road tests continued until 2004. Through leasing programs in the US and Japan, it was the first to be commercialised. Like the FCHV-3, it was based on the Highlander.[19][20][21]
FCHV-5 (2001)
[edit]| Toyota FCHV-5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2001 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | SUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Hydrogen fuel cell |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Toyota FCHV-4 |
| Successor | Toyota FCHV-adv |
The Clean Hydrocarbon Fuel (CHF) reformer of the FCHV-5 was equipped with a newly developed catalyst and heat exchanger to improve acceleration and fuel economy. Like the FCHV-3 and FCHV-4, it was based on the Highlander.[19]
Project Go (2002)
[edit]| Toyota Project Go | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2002 |
The Toyota Project Go is a concept race car made by Toyota, and shown at the 2002 Sydney Motor Show.[22]
Matrix Sport (2002)
[edit]| Toyota Matrix Sport | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2002 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Hatchback |
| Layout | FWD |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8L I-4 DOHC 4 cylinder |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | first generation Matrix |
The Toyota Matrix Sport is a sport wagon made by Toyota in 2002. The concept is based on the first generation Matrix.[23]
UUV (2002)
[edit]| Toyota UUV (2002) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2002 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,430 mm |
| Width | 1,820 mm |
| Height | 1,650 mm |
The UUV is a concept car made by Toyota, and shown at the 2002 Geneva Motor Show, and later the Swiss Motor Show.[24] UUV stands for Urban Utility Vehicle. Toyota used a feature called Glass Vision, which is a full-width, dash mounted screen which offers entertainment and navigational functions to both driver and passenger.[25]
MR2 Street Affair (2002)
[edit]| Toyota MR2 Street Affair | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2002 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | MR2 |
The Toyota MR2 Street Affair was a Toyota concept sports car based on the MR2 that was designed by Toyota Germany.[26][27]
A turbocharger was added to the engine to lift power from 100 kW to 193 kW. The body was made from fibreglass, with carbon fibre panels and numerous air scoops leading to the engine bay. The front took style cues from Toyota's Formula 1 car, having a pointed nose and a front wing close to the ground with Formula 1 style wing-lets in front of semi-exposed tyres. The rear mirror was replaced with a camera.
ccX (2002)
[edit]| Toyota ccX | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2002 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4331 mm |
| Width | 1445 mm |
| Height | 1554 mm |
The Toyota ccX (stands for Coupe Crossover) was introduced at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. The ccX combines the styling of a sporty coupe with the cargo capability of a light-duty SUV. Designed in Japan and built in Italy, ccX features strong sweeping lines, sharp surface edges, a tall sloping roofline, rounded front and rear contours, two large power sunroofs, and a vertical glass rear panel, that can be retracted into the bumper. Inside, ccX features a metal-and-rubber waterproof floor that includes four drain plugs for easy cleaning and see-through bucket seats, as well as mesh netting that can comfortably accommodate four passengers. A blue instrument cluster is mounted in the center of the dash for reduced driver fatigue and better visibility, and a seven-inch multi-display monitor displays DVD, navigation, and audio functions. Powering the front-wheel-drive ccX is a 2.4-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine that is linked to a four-speed automatic transmission.[28]
It was also shown in 2003 as the Scion ccX.
SU-HV1 (2003)
[edit]| Toyota SU-HV1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Lexus RX |
| Production | 2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury SUV |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine + 120kW motor + 50kW rear motor |
The Toyota SU-HV1 is a concept car made by Toyota, and shown at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. It entered production as the Lexus RX. The SU-HV1 features an SUV-optimized Hybrid Synergy Drive and E-Four. The hybrid system power unit comprises a 3.3-liter V6 gasoline engine together with a 120 kW motor. The concept includes VDM and Electronically Controlled Brake System (ECB).[29]
Land Cruiser FJ45 Concept (2003)
[edit]| Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Concept | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
| Designer | Rod Millen Motorsport |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.7-litre 2UZ-FE V8 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | 1967 Toyota Land Cruiser |
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 is a concept vehicle made in 2003 by the Rod Miller group for Toyota Motor Sales USA. An original 1967 FJ45 Land Cruiser wagon body was widened to fit onto a Land Cruiser 100 chassis and drive train. The 4.7-L V8 engine was set back 20 cm (8 in) to fit the engine bay. A custom independent rear suspension was made and the front suspension was modified for increased travel.[30][31]
CS&S (2003)
[edit]| Toyota CS&S | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2+2 roadster |
| Layout | M4 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L 1NZ-FXE I4 + electric motor |
| Transmission | fixed ratio |
The Toyota CS&S is a four-wheel drive, mid-engine sports car concept made by Toyota and displayed in 2003. It utilizes a hybrid system combining electric motors to drive the front wheels, and a combination of a petrol engine and electric motors powering the rear. It is the first Toyota vehicle to have the feature Toyota Space Touch, a system in which the driver "touches" holographic projections to control other systems (e.g. air conditioning) inside the car.
Rear
PM (2003)
[edit]| Toyota PM | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
The Toyota PM is a single seat concept vehicle built by Toyota around the idea of personal mobility. Multiple vehicles can communicate with each other to encourage "meeting, linking and hanging out together".[32][33] It was shown at the October 2003 Tokyo Motor Show.[34]
NLSV (2003)
[edit]| Toyota NLSV | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door van |
The Toyota NLSV is a concept vehicle built by Toyota and first shown at the October 2003 Tokyo Motor Show. It had a high roof, a low, flat floor and the door slid back on rails so that even disabled passengers could enter. The front passenger seat could be folded up and slid forward under the dash to make even more room for wheel chairs or cargo.[35][36]
It entered production as the Toyota Porte.
X Runner (2003)
[edit]| Toyota X Runner | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Australia |
| Production | 2003 |
| Assembly | Altona, Victoria |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Coupé utility |
| Layout | 4WD |
| Platform | Toyota K platform |
| Related | Toyota Avalon (XX10) (for Australian market) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Supercharged 3.0L 1MZ-FE V6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113 in) |
| Length | 4,905 mm (193 in) |
| Width | 1,910 mm (75 in) |
| Height | 1,520 mm (60 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,710 kg (3,770 lb) |
The Toyota X Runner is a four-wheel drive coupé utility concept vehicle designed and built by Toyota Australia in 2003.[37][38]
The X-Runner was based on the Avalon, using the Avalon's front cabin, front sheet metal (except the grille) and mechanicals. The Avalon's chassis (the Toyota K platform, also shared with the Camry) was stretched by 150 mm just before the rear wheels. The 1MZ-FE engine was upgraded with a TRD supercharger. Transmission is by a version of the viscous coupled four-wheel-drive system used in the Lexus RX300. The front suspension kept the MacPherson struts from the Avalon with upgraded brakes and 19" wheels. The rear axle and suspension was modified from the Tarago 4WD van.[39]
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Rugged Youth Utility (2003)
[edit]| Toyota Rugged Youth Utility | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | FJ Cruiser |
The Rugged Youth Utility was a 4WD concept vehicle that was first shown at the January 2003 North American International Auto Show. It had styling cues reminiscent of the FJ40 Landcruiser but based on the modern Land Cruiser Prado platform.[40] It was not meant to be a production vehicle but demand was high enough that it was put into production in early 2006 as the FJ Cruiser.
Fine-S (2003)
[edit]| Toyota Fine-S | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
| Length | 4,355 mm (171.5 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Fine-N |
The Fine-S (Fuel cell INnovative Emotion-Sport) was a concept vehicle that was shown at the January 2003 North American International Auto Show and the March 2003 Geneva Motor Show.[41][42][43][44] The Fine-S uses a hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid system which drives four independent electric motors - one in each wheel.[45]
Fine-N (2003)
[edit]| Toyota Fine-N | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2003 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,100 mm (122.0 in) |
| Length | 4,355 mm (171.5 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Fine-S |
| Successor | Fine-X |
The Fine-N was a concept vehicle that was an update to the Fine-S and was shown at the October 2003 Tokyo Motor Show and the January 2004 North American International Auto Show.
The Fine-N uses a hydrogen fuel cell electric hybrid system which drives four independent 25 kW electric motors - one in each wheel. The hybrid system uses a Lithium-ion battery under the seats. Control is by drive-by-wire.[46][47][48]
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Alessandro Volta (2004)
[edit]| Toyota Alessandro Volta | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 2004 |
| Designer | Italdesign Giugiaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Doors | Scissor doors |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.3 L 3MZ-FE V6 hybrid electric |
The Alessandro Volta is a concept car developed in the collaboration of the Japanese manufacturer Toyota and the Italian design company Italdesign Giugiaro.[49][50] The concept vehicle named after Alessandro Volta, the Italian physicist who invented the battery (and the namesake of the volt unit of measurement), was officially unveiled at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show as a study of a hybrid electric sports car. The concept never materialised as a production car due to high costs involved.
The car had scissor doors and was built on a carbon fibre chassis and it featured 3 seats with the driver seated in the middle and the passengers on the sides behind the driver. It features a four-wheel-drive hybrid electric powertrain of the Lexus RX 400h which combines a 3.3 L V6 3MZ-FE petrol engine with two electric motors, one on each axle. The combination develops a maximum output of 300 kW (402 bhp), which enables the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.03 seconds and reach the top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). It uses drive-by-wire controls.
i-foot (2004)
[edit]The Toyota i-foot is a personal walking robot for disabled people, made in 2004. It is driven with a joystick, and can reach speeds of only 1.35 km/h. The car is able to lower its egg-shaped capsule up and down, as well as raising the head rest.[51]
Motor Triathlon Race Car (2004)
[edit]| Toyota Motor Triathlon Race Car | |
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